Enduring (EXO)

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Jinri got down from the bus and walked towards the campus. She didn't know the reason, but after reconciling with Chanyeol, she felt greatly fresh.

Unknowingly, her steps felt light and the smile couldn't be dropped from her plump lips. She looked up to the falling autumn leaves and smiled. She thinks it was a great day to start.

" What do you like that much?", a sarcasm was heard ruining her beautiful cloud at the same time.

She looked forwards only to see Sehun standing a few steps away from her. She didn't lie, but she felt a bit guilty and upset seeing Sehun while thinking about Chanyeol.

She didn't reply him and just walked towards him. So Sehun attacked her with other words.

" What time did you sleep last night?", he asked.

Jinri got silent for a moment. She pondered whether she should tell him about Chanyeol being the tutor of her brother or not. She wants to tell because she is innocent. But she doesn't also want to tell because she is afraid that she might hurt his feelings somehow.

" At 10? Around that time..", she chose the latter.

Sehun didn't rebut but he stared at her intensely that could even make a hole on her face. As she blinked once, his heart cracked once.

' It was over 10 when I saw you with Hyung, Jinri.. Why must you lie to me that way?'

He didn't voice out because he thought he had no right to do so. Instead, Sehun looked away from her and walked away leaving her alone.

Jinri was confused, because Sehun never entered the campus without holding her hand lately. But this morning, he just walked away leaving her with many thoughts.

" Did I do something wrong again?", she murmured to herself.

" Oh, Jinri.", his voice got her attention and she saw Sehun stopped walking.

He turned around to face her and said coldly, " I will come along with you to your house this evening.".

For Jinri, who knows Sehun has acknowledged about her true feelings, she was worried and flustered a bit.

" I can, right?", he asked once again. Jinri couldn't stop him from coming her home. But what if Sehun bumps into Chanyeol at her place? Will Sehun get mad at her for hiding the fact that she conducts with the senior again?

All of the questions around her were erased away when her hand was held by a large hand.

" Let's go, Jinri.", Sehun dragged her towards the campus.

And she couldn't hide her nervousness. It is true that she didn't want Sehun to meet Chanyeol at her place. Not because she wants to hide the fact, but because she doesn't want to hurt Sehun.

Sehun is precious to her in some ways.

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" Oh, Sehun Hyung.", Jinyoung who came out of his room welcomed the guest.

" It's been a while, Jinyoung.", Sehun did the shoulder bump with the younger guy.

" So, you are here as Noona's boyfriend today?", Jinyoung gave his smile.

Sehun just smiled in return. Then Jinri said, " Jinyoung, go to buy some broccoli and meat at the market down the street. Sehun will be having his dinner with us tonight.".